❓ (a) how many reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces have been established since 23 September 2008; (b) will the Treasurer list all reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces have been establ
AnsweredQoN 384Legislative Assembly
Asked
4 December 2008
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Commerce; Science and Innovation; Housing and Works
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(a) how many reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces have been established since 23 September 2008;
(b) will the Treasurer list all reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces have been established since 23 September 2008;
(c) what date did each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce commence, and what date are they due to be completed;
(d) what is the name of the Chair of each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce established since 23 September 2008;
(e) what are the Chairs’ qualifications and employment status and position;
(f) what fees and total costs have been allocated to each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce;
(g) to date what costs have been allocated to each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce; and
(h) what is the expected final cost of each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce?
(b) will the Treasurer list all reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces have been established since 23 September 2008;
(c) what date did each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce commence, and what date are they due to be completed;
(d) what is the name of the Chair of each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce established since 23 September 2008;
(e) what are the Chairs’ qualifications and employment status and position;
(f) what fees and total costs have been allocated to each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce;
(g) to date what costs have been allocated to each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce; and
(h) what is the expected final cost of each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce?
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Answered
2 March 2009
Response time
88 days
Hairdressers Registration Board
(a) Nil
(b-h) Not applicable
Workcover WA
(a) Nil
(b-h) Not applicable
Western Australian Treasury Corporation
(a) None.
(b) - (h) Not Applicable
Small Business Development Corporation
(a) Nil
(b-h) Not Applicable
GESB
(a) Nil
(b-h) Not Applicable
Builders' Registration Board of Western Australia and Painters' Registration Board
(a) Nil
(b-h) Not Applicable
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(a) Nil
(b-h) Not applicable
Department of Treasury and Finance
(a) Two.
(b) (i) Red Tape Reduction Group.
(ii) The Economic Audit Committee (EAC).
(c) (i) 16 January 2009, estimated completion date 30 October 2009.
(ii) Established 27 October 2008 expected to complete its business by 30 September 2009.
(d) (i) Hon Ken Baston MLC and Ms Liza Harvey MLA.
(ii) The administrative chair is Mr Timothy Marney.
(e) (i) Hon Ken Baston MLC - Member of Legislative Council for the Mining and Pastoral Region and regional business owner. Liza Harvey MLA - Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Scarborough Electorate and small business owner.
(ii) Mr Marney is the Under Treasurer. He is a State Executive Service member employed under the
Public Sector Management Act 1994
.
(f) (i) No fees. Costs to be managed within the DTF budget. These are expected to be approximately $30,000.
(ii) The total estimated cost for the EAC is $1,500,000, which will be absorbed within existing agency appropriations. The estimated cost is inclusive of:
· Fees allocated to those committee members not employed under the
Public Sector Management Act 1994
to a maximum of $155,000.
· An estimated cost of $850,000 for supporting and resourcing the Committee's work, including the cost of a Secretariat based in the Department of Treasury and Finance.
(g) (i) Approximately $30,000 allocated. As at 2 February 2009 no costs incurred.
(ii) As of 2 February 2009 costs of $147,293 had been allocated to the EAC.
(h) (i) Approximately $30,000
(ii) The expected final cost of the EAC is $1,500,000
The Department of Commerce
(a) Two reviews are in the process of being established.
(b) SCIENCE, INNOVATION & BUSINESS DIVISION
Review of Western Australian Science, Innovation and Technology advisory bodies - the Science and Innovation Council; the Technology and Industry Advisory Council; and the role of the Chief Scientist.
REAL ESTATE AND BUSINESS AGENTS BOARD (REBA)
A review has been established to examine the operations and structure of the Real Estate Branch of the Department of Commerce to ensure optimum outcomes in its delivery of contractual commitments to REBA.
(c) Science, Innovation & Business Review - submission of bids to the Request for Quote closed 14 January 2009. These submissions are currently being assessed. The Request for Quote stipulated that the review is to be completed by 30 April 2009.
REBA Review - the review commenced on 1 February 2009 and is due for completion by 1 July 2009.
(d) Science, Innovation & Business Review - no Chair has been appointed to this review.
REBA Review - Ms Kerry Neill has been engaged to undertake the review.
(e) Science, Innovation & Business Review - no Chair has been appointed.
REBA Review - Ms Neill's qualifications include a Master of Business Administration, Graduate Diplomas in Business and Education and a Bachelor of Arts. Ms Neill is the Director of the private Human Resources consultancy firm, The Futures Group.
(f) Science, Innovation & Business Review - once the Request for Quote process has been completed, the cost of the review will be known.
REBA Review - $29,635 in fees and total costs have been allocated to the review.
(g) Science, Innovation & Business Review - no costs have yet been allocated to the review.
REBA Review - to date, $19,635 has been allocated to the review.
(h) Science, Innovation & Business Review - the expected final cost will be determined by the selection of the successful bid.
REBA Review - the expected final cost is $29,635.
The Department of Housing and Works
(a) One taskforce.
(b) Social Housing Taskforce.
(c) The Social Housing Taskforce was announced on 10 December 2008 and is due to be completed on 30 June 2009.
(d) Ian Carter.
(e) CEO of Anglicare WA (since 1995)
Bachelor of Arts (Social Science) (Curtin University)
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (UWA)
Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management
Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Adjunct Professor at Curtin University
Former Chair of the State Government Housing Advisory Committee.
(f) $173,203 (includes salary costs of Department of Housing staff).
(g) Nil to date.
(h) $173,203 (includes salary costs of Department of Housing staff).
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(a) Nil
(b-h) Not applicable
Workcover WA
(a) Nil
(b-h) Not applicable
Western Australian Treasury Corporation
(a) None.
(b) - (h) Not Applicable
Small Business Development Corporation
(a) Nil
(b-h) Not Applicable
GESB
(a) Nil
(b-h) Not Applicable
Builders' Registration Board of Western Australia and Painters' Registration Board
(a) Nil
(b-h) Not Applicable
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(a) Nil
(b-h) Not applicable
Department of Treasury and Finance
(a) Two.
(b) (i) Red Tape Reduction Group.
(ii) The Economic Audit Committee (EAC).
(c) (i) 16 January 2009, estimated completion date 30 October 2009.
(ii) Established 27 October 2008 expected to complete its business by 30 September 2009.
(d) (i) Hon Ken Baston MLC and Ms Liza Harvey MLA.
(ii) The administrative chair is Mr Timothy Marney.
(e) (i) Hon Ken Baston MLC - Member of Legislative Council for the Mining and Pastoral Region and regional business owner. Liza Harvey MLA - Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Scarborough Electorate and small business owner.
(ii) Mr Marney is the Under Treasurer. He is a State Executive Service member employed under the
Public Sector Management Act 1994
.
(f) (i) No fees. Costs to be managed within the DTF budget. These are expected to be approximately $30,000.
(ii) The total estimated cost for the EAC is $1,500,000, which will be absorbed within existing agency appropriations. The estimated cost is inclusive of:
· Fees allocated to those committee members not employed under the
Public Sector Management Act 1994
to a maximum of $155,000.
· An estimated cost of $850,000 for supporting and resourcing the Committee's work, including the cost of a Secretariat based in the Department of Treasury and Finance.
(g) (i) Approximately $30,000 allocated. As at 2 February 2009 no costs incurred.
(ii) As of 2 February 2009 costs of $147,293 had been allocated to the EAC.
(h) (i) Approximately $30,000
(ii) The expected final cost of the EAC is $1,500,000
The Department of Commerce
(a) Two reviews are in the process of being established.
(b) SCIENCE, INNOVATION & BUSINESS DIVISION
Review of Western Australian Science, Innovation and Technology advisory bodies - the Science and Innovation Council; the Technology and Industry Advisory Council; and the role of the Chief Scientist.
REAL ESTATE AND BUSINESS AGENTS BOARD (REBA)
A review has been established to examine the operations and structure of the Real Estate Branch of the Department of Commerce to ensure optimum outcomes in its delivery of contractual commitments to REBA.
(c) Science, Innovation & Business Review - submission of bids to the Request for Quote closed 14 January 2009. These submissions are currently being assessed. The Request for Quote stipulated that the review is to be completed by 30 April 2009.
REBA Review - the review commenced on 1 February 2009 and is due for completion by 1 July 2009.
(d) Science, Innovation & Business Review - no Chair has been appointed to this review.
REBA Review - Ms Kerry Neill has been engaged to undertake the review.
(e) Science, Innovation & Business Review - no Chair has been appointed.
REBA Review - Ms Neill's qualifications include a Master of Business Administration, Graduate Diplomas in Business and Education and a Bachelor of Arts. Ms Neill is the Director of the private Human Resources consultancy firm, The Futures Group.
(f) Science, Innovation & Business Review - once the Request for Quote process has been completed, the cost of the review will be known.
REBA Review - $29,635 in fees and total costs have been allocated to the review.
(g) Science, Innovation & Business Review - no costs have yet been allocated to the review.
REBA Review - to date, $19,635 has been allocated to the review.
(h) Science, Innovation & Business Review - the expected final cost will be determined by the selection of the successful bid.
REBA Review - the expected final cost is $29,635.
The Department of Housing and Works
(a) One taskforce.
(b) Social Housing Taskforce.
(c) The Social Housing Taskforce was announced on 10 December 2008 and is due to be completed on 30 June 2009.
(d) Ian Carter.
(e) CEO of Anglicare WA (since 1995)
Bachelor of Arts (Social Science) (Curtin University)
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (UWA)
Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management
Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Adjunct Professor at Curtin University
Former Chair of the State Government Housing Advisory Committee.
(f) $173,203 (includes salary costs of Department of Housing staff).
(g) Nil to date.
(h) $173,203 (includes salary costs of Department of Housing staff).
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